VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship Program VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ premier scholarship Program since 1947. Awards are offered on the local, state and national levels. Students compete by writing and recording an audio essay on an annual patriotic theme. This year’s theme is "What a Veteran Taught Me About America." For more information and instructions on application click here! The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship T

In Tennessee, all public high schools mandate that students earn one art credit to graduate. At Morristown West, students can choose from Visual Art, Band, Choir, Media Arts, and Theatre Arts. Compared to activities like construction, sports, and business, art in schools can often be overlooked. However, it provides students with an opportunity to showcase their creativity and imagination. Art allows for self-expression in numerous ways. It can be one of the most relaxing act

The Federal Aviation Administration or the FAA is choosing young gamers for Air Traffic Control. So why are they doing this, and is it safe now? This information came from off of THE HILL, and several sources from Youtube. a man holding a controller Why is the FAA choosing young gamers? Well it depends on the type of game, for example Fortnite. The reason is that these types of gamers have to have fast reflexes and really speedy reaction time. Also these gamers have to have

Jessica Gonzalez Martinez is a West High senior. She is a part of the FBLA, DECA, Spanish club, Band, Beta, Yearbook, and Student Council. Martinez is originally from Morristown. She commented, “My favorite part of West High is the diversity of people you can meet here. I've made a lot of friends that vary a lot, and it's nice to be able to bloom many friendships.” Martinez is in her senior year of high school. Her main goals for her senior year are to get her GPA up, raise

Mrs. Hall is definitely no stranger to West High School, as Hall notes, “I'm proud to have graduated from West in 1984 and to have spent my entire 28+ years teaching here.” As Mrs. Hall takes an early start to her day, she’s up before the sun, waking up at 4:30 AM to take care of her beloved pets. By the time she makes it to school, she begins her work between 7:00-7:30 AM. Hall states, “I have classes first, third, and fourth, and my second block planning period is always

Are claw machines a scam? Well it depends on the claw machines. Well how do I spot one, and how do they scam the society? claw machine If the claw machines drop, and someone grabs a box, this means that they made it too heavy to lift and it is coded to give less strength. This in turn drops the set item. One more thing is that for every turn they have set, gripping sets in strength like slot machines. claw machine with plushies Well if claw machines are scamming me, how can

Soccer, or as most people in certain countries call it “Football’’ is a worldwide sport played by millions. It is a very skilled sport where one has to have good communication and teamwork skills. People play it in schools, community fields, and big stadiums. West High has a girls and boys soccer team. What soccer is: Soccer is a game where two teams both play with 11 players on each side of their teams. Their goal is to score goals on the other team. There are many ways to

Should we be scared of AI? Well I believe no. One reason is it will run out of water to cool the AI/data centers systems. Secondly, we as society have gone to stones to be able to fly in the sky to understand if gravity even works. So I think that someone would have an unbreakable fire-wall so no one or anything can take over or override the system to do sinful as such. Ai Image On the other side of the spectrum, it can help schools and businesses. One help that AI can do is

West High’s Information Technology worker Dustin Knight, helper of student and staff technology has moved the Help Desk location into the library. Knight is a very important part of West High, always helping staff and students with any issues they have. Students of the Help Desk are also very attentive, important and helpful members of the school helping other students with their laptop issues. Members of the Help Desk have also helped Knight slowly set up in the library and

West High has many different scholarship opportunities. The Roan Scholars Leadership Program being one of them is East Tennessee State University's most prestigious, full-tuition scholarship. If you are applying to ETSU and desire to be a West High nominee for the Roan Scholars Program, you must submit a resume and a brief, one page essay addressing your educational goals and your desire to attend ETSU. Nominees should demonstrate character, intellectual curiosity, physical v

College decisions can certainly be overwhelming for our senior class! Sometimes a visit to campus is in order to help you make your decisions. Seniors are allowed one college visit during the school year which will not count toward attendance. It is the responsibility of the student to plan, in advance, at the college of their choice. See Michelle Jenkins in the main office for a permission slip, which must be completed and returned to the office at least one week prior to th

Tennessee Promise is a combined scholarship, mentoring, and community service program in Tennessee, and if you are interested in it, there is some information you need. Once Nov. 2 comes around, application for the class of 2027 will be available. You must create an account on the THEC Student Portal, then submit an application. A mandatory meeting will occur in December 2026/January 2027; depending on when you’re graduating, these meetings will be orchestrated by your assign

A few students from Morristown West High School were proudly represented in Indianapolis, Indiana at the 50th Anniversary of HOSA International Leadership Conference this past summer in June. Student Joselyn Hernandez competed in the Medical Spelling event. Hernandez participated in educational workshops and explored the HOSA Expo, where she learned about a variety of healthcare careers, colleges, and scholarship opportunities. Even though she did not place in the top five in

Welcome Mr. Noah Mayes to the West High Family as our brand new Machining Teacher! Mayes was a machinist for over 30 years of his life. Originally a student at West High taking machining class, Mayes experienced life changing moments returning to West High to not only help the next generations of students into the workforce but hoping to make some life changing motivation for all. An interesting fact about Mayes is his love for bison animals! Last summer he visited the Yellow

Scored a 3 or higher on three or more Advanced Placement (AP) exams by the end of your senior year Scored a minimum average score of 3.5 on all AP Exams taken and a score of 3 or higher on at least five distinct AP exams. Scored a minimum average score of 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on 4 or more exams.

Congratulations to these students for improving their ACT score three or more points. ACT scores decide college acceptance, scholarships, honors programs and so many other decisions made by college admissions. West awards these students for practicing grit to improve their scores.

Eli Shoun and Maythe Fuentes Voted Mr. West and Miss West by Who's Who students

Who's Who Who's Who These students are chosen based on an application process and point system. The point system reflects academics, club involvement, athletics, and awards. From the Who's Who students, Mr. and Miss West is chosen as well as graduation speakers.

Work Ethic Distinction Intended to promote the importance of work ethic among high school students, the Work Ethic Distinction is a workforce readiness credential that can be earned by high school seniors. Recognizing the value of these standards, participating employers agree to grant an interview to any qualified applicant who applies for an open position and has successfully completed the Work Ethic Distinction. Participating students work toward earning 32 points in 13 ac